On the evening of May 22nd, the Consulate General of Argentina in Guangzhou successfully held an Argentine National Day reception in Guangzhou. Zhang Jiaji, Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference, and Mar í a de los, Consul General of Argentina in Guangzhou? ngeles Arrieta）、 Vice Chairman of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, He Jing, representatives from multiple countries stationed in Guangzhou, and friendly individuals from all walks of life at home and abroad attended the reception. The live event of the reception kicked off with the enthusiastic and unrestrained Argentine ethnic dance. Dancers dressed in traditional attire of the Gaujo people vividly showcase Argentina's ethnic customs with the unique rhythm and elegant steps of the Zamba dance. Immediately afterwards, the melodious melody of the Argentine classic instrument Bandone ó n began to play, and the classic tango repertoire created a strong South American atmosphere for the scene, attracting the audience to hum softly to the rhythm. In her speech, Consul General of Argentina in Guangzhou, Shi Meishan, said, "Since taking office in January last year, Guangzhou has become a second hometown that makes me and my family feel very close." She highly praised this millennium old commercial center for retaining the cultural heritage of Lingnan and demonstrating efficient modern governance, providing an ideal business and living environment for international people. She emphasized that as Argentina's second largest trading partner and the main source of infrastructure investment, China plays a crucial role in Argentina's economic development. Currently, Argentina's ongoing economic reforms will open up new space for China Argentina cooperation. The Consulate General will continue to play a bridging role and promote pragmatic cooperation between China and Arab countries in areas such as economy, trade, science and technology, and humanities. In his speech, Zhang Jiaji, Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference and Consul General of Argentina in Guangzhou, first extended warm greetings to Consul General Shi Meishan and Argentine friends in Guangdong. He pointed out that for a long time, China and Arab countries have adhered to mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation, and bilateral relations have steadily developed. As an important window for China's opening up to the outside world, Guangdong is a pioneer area for China Arab cooperation. It will continue to use the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area as a platform to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in areas such as economy, trade, agriculture, energy, and culture. He specifically mentioned that the bilateral trade volume between Guangdong Province and Argentina will reach 17.2 billion yuan in 2024, accounting for one sixth of the total bilateral trade volume during the same period. The smart home appliances and photovoltaic equipment in the Greater Bay Area are exported to Latin America, providing "Chinese power" for the lights of thousands of households on the Pampas grassland; Argentine beef and wine have long been the "familiar flavors" on the dining tables of Lingnan households. In addition, the cooperation between China and Arab countries in youth football training has achieved remarkable results, the cooperation in the field of education has deepened, and the mechanism for youth exchange is becoming increasingly perfect... China and Arab countries are deepening cooperation in all aspects. Through these multi-level and wide-ranging pragmatic cooperation, the mutual understanding between the youth of the two countries continues to deepen, enriching and consolidating the practical connotation of the "comprehensive strategic partnership" between China and Arab countries. Zhang Jiaji, Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference, transformed into a cultural salon full of Latin American style during the subsequent cultural exchange session. The guests tasted Malbec wine and specialty grilled meat from the Pampas grassland, while enjoying authentic Argentine traditional dance performances - passionate and unrestrained Malambo dance and elegant and moving Gato dance. The lively interaction between Chinese and foreign guests and Argentine dancers on site further pushed the atmosphere to a climax. This cultural dialogue spanning thousands of miles vividly interprets the Sino Arab friendship of "those who share the same aspirations, not far from mountains and seas" through the perfect fusion of food, wine, and art. The Argentine dance troupe performed the Maranbo dance "The Blood of Gao Qiao" and said, "We know each other far and wide, but we are still neighbors for thousands of miles. ”Although China and Argentina are 20000 kilometers away, the two peoples have long established profound friendship. In 2024, the bilateral trade volume will be 16.351 billion US dollars, and Argentina will become the first Latin American country to join the "the Belt and Road" energy partnership. Looking ahead to the future, both sides will focus on deepening cooperation in areas such as lithium mining development, modern agriculture, and digital economy. Through practical measures such as energy interconnection and food security, they will provide sustained momentum for building a China Latin America community with a shared future. This new model of South South cooperation will set an example for solidarity and cooperation among developing countries. (Xinhua News Agency) Article: Tao Yiwei, Yi Chunyan Picture: Yi Chunyan